Just need some info

ClownFishGuy6 · 01/16/2016, 08:37 PM

So I wouldn't call this breeding as its more like hatching because j am harvesting brine shrimp but how does the filtration work. I got a sponge filter because every where I read said I need that. But I don't understand how they don't get sucked up by that the way they would in a normal filter.

Question: How does a sponge filter not suck up the brine shrimp the way a normal filter would and kill them?

Question: Any additional information you guys know can you tell me?

shifty51008 · 01/16/2016, 08:41 PM

Ive never used a sponge filter with brine shrimp, just an air stone and water changes, i would also think the shrimp would get sucked into the filter.

ClownFishGuy6 · 01/16/2016, 08:55 PM

How do you not suck out the baby brine while doing a water change though

shifty51008 · 01/16/2016, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ClownFishGuy6

How do you not suck out the baby brine while doing a water change though

filter them through a seive and place them back into the new water

Code4 · 01/16/2016, 09:48 PM

Not sure what you are doing with the brine shrimp. I feed the baby brine shrimp to my mandarins daily. I use dish hatchery. It has a tiny cup with a built in net to pull them out for use.

Shelley

Denbf58 · 02/03/2016, 01:43 PM

are trying to grow the brine shrimp to adult ? most just use the the hatch for food for fry

ClownFishGuy6 · 02/03/2016, 05:37 PM

I just want to do it because it's just interesting

01/16/2016, 08:37 PM	#1
ClownFishGuy6 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 261	Just need some info So I wouldn't call this breeding as its more like hatching because j am harvesting brine shrimp but how does the filtration work. I got a sponge filter because every where I read said I need that. But I don't understand how they don't get sucked up by that the way they would in a normal filter. Question: How does a sponge filter not suck up the brine shrimp the way a normal filter would and kill them? Question: Any additional information you guys know can you tell me?

01/16/2016, 08:41 PM	#2
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	Ive never used a sponge filter with brine shrimp, just an air stone and water changes, i would also think the shrimp would get sucked into the filter. __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

01/16/2016, 08:55 PM	#3
ClownFishGuy6 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 261	How How do you not suck out the baby brine while doing a water change though

02/03/2016, 01:43 PM	#6
Denbf58 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: selden N.Y. Posts: 885	are trying to grow the brine shrimp to adult ? most just use the the hatch for food for fry __________________ Life is good Current Tank Info: 75gal reef ready koralia 3, 30g sump, 4b 48" t5s lighting, 29g reef with breeding pair clowns 55g reef 55g freshwater

02/03/2016, 05:37 PM	#7
ClownFishGuy6 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 261	Idk I just want to do it because it's just interesting

01/16/2016, 09:48 PM	#5
Code4 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: WY Posts: 277	Not sure what you are doing with the brine shrimp. I feed the baby brine shrimp to my mandarins daily. I use dish hatchery. It has a tiny cup with a built in net to pull them out for use. Shelley